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Chicken liver vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken liver and Pork hock

  • Chicken liver is higher than Pork hock in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 670% more than Pork hock.
  • Chicken liver contains 588 times more Folate than Pork hock. While Chicken liver contains 588µg of Folate, Pork hock contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork hock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.4%
Contains more IronIron +688.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14476.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1711.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3151%
Contains more FolateFolate +58700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +311%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.198g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver Pork hock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Pork hock Opinion
Calories 119kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Protein 16.92g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 4.83g 10.54g Pork hock
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 89mg Pork hock
Magnesium 19mg 6mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 230mg 47mg Chicken liver
Iron 8.99mg 1.14mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.082mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.38mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 60mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 1050mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 76IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 23µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.17mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.022mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 26.3µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.08mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.068mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 1.1mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.344mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.064mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.51µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 1µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g 0.113g Chicken liver
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 3.231g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 1.198g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.038mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 0.516mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.325mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 0.841mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 0.822mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg 0.211mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.554mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.478mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.211mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken liver Pork hock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
354%
Chicken liver
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.668g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients
  2. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.